UK university event tackles climate emergency, draws large audience — A model for Canadian universities?
Two-hour video of the event features short presentations from panel of ‘provocateurs’, and Q&A discussion. No 2479 Posted by fw, June 6, 2019 “Last week I went to an excellent, … Continue reading
Sarah Woods, one amazing creative woman helping people to engage with the crises we face
Sarah doesn’t tell people what to do about a crisis, she creates space for them to tell their stories. Pure magic! No 2177 Posted by fw, March 8, 2018 “What … Continue reading
A tweet about America’s duplicitous Liar-in-Chief stirs remembrance of things past for Rob Hopkins
“Good can overcome ignorance, spite and hate” – Rob’s touching story bears witness to a truth Trump will never know. No 1882 Posted by fw, January 30, 2017 “I want to … Continue reading
If we continue with a growth-based economic system, we will be flirting with collapse
Canadian prof makes a compelling case for transition to a steady state, no-growth economy. No 1694 Posted by fw, June 6, 2016 “I had the privilege recently of speaking with Peter … Continue reading
Here’s a refreshing vision of an economic model that serves the common good
Unlike the TPP model that primarily serves the avarice of the 1% No 1578 Posted by fw, January 27, 2016 “UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said recently “we have … Continue reading
Feel good story about a Free Store that means so much more to its town folk than just a store
Watch a short video profile of this amazing Free Store in Transition Town, Media, Pennsylvania No 1501 Posted by fw, November 6, 2015 Click on the following linked title to … Continue reading
How to run effective meetings — Excellent start-up tips for small groups, from Transition Network
Effective meetings balance having fun and feeling good, with getting things done No 1224 Posted by fw, January 8, 2015 Running effective meetings by Rob Hopkins of Transition Network For … Continue reading
Rob Hopkins heaps praise on Klein’s new book, but wonders why it left him feeling “underwhelmed”
Rob found Klein’s This Changes Everything “heavy on the numbing information”, absence of alternatives to capitalism No 1196 Posted by fw, November 21, 2014 “…living in ‘a world teeming with … Continue reading
Worldwide, people are deciding that the well-being of their local community and its economy lies with them
That’s Rob Hopkins’ central message in new book The Power of Just Doing Stuff No 778 Posted by fw, June 14, 2013 “Something is stirring. People around the world are … Continue reading
Community action — A way out of pit of climate change doom and gloom says Rob Hopkins
Sitting with the pain of awareness while engaged in solutions-focused, positive action No 627 Posted by fw, December 7, 2012 “For the past six years I have been part of … Continue reading
Rob Hopkins, man on a Transition mission
No 14 Posted by fw, May 23, 2010 “The Transition model may turn out to be the foundation for one of the most important social, political and cultural movements of … Continue reading
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